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Running Windows on your Mac
Running Windows on a Mac: A Switcher's Guide
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<blockquote data-quote="UncSki1218" data-source="post: 254398"><p>There are many ways to run Windows on a Mac. As more and more Windows people switch, more of them will still want to use Windows for various apps and programs. This guide runs through all of the options with their pros and cons.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac (PowerPC Only)</strong></p><p></p><p>Not a great option, but one of the few for PowerPC people. Emulates a PC chip and runs Windows in a separate window on the OS X desktop. It can be bought with a copy of Windows included. Copy of Windows is required.</p><p></p><p>Pros: Can use both OS's at the same time</p><p>Cons: High price, very slow</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Apple Boot Camp (Intel Only)</strong></p><p></p><p>An installer created by Apple that runs you through installing Windows on your Intel equipped Mac. It creates a partition and installs Windows on that partition. Copy of Windows XP SP2 is required.</p><p></p><p>Pros: Full speed, actually running Windows (no emulation involved)</p><p>Cons: Reboot is required to switch between OS X and Windows</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/" target="_blank">http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Parallels Desktop for Mac (Intel Only)</strong></p><p></p><p>An app that installs Windows but runs it in its own Window. You can use it and OS X at the same time. It can also install some older versions of Windows as well as Linux. Copy of Windows XP SP2 is required.</p><p></p><p>Pros: Close to full speed, Can use both OS's at the same time</p><p>Cons: Requires a lot of RAM</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/" target="_blank">http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>CrossOver Mac (Intel Only)</strong></p><p></p><p>An app that lets you install and run Windows applications without Windows. Copy of Windows is not required.</p><p></p><p>Pros: Low price/free, Do not have to purchase a copy of Windows</p><p>Cons: You don't have Windows</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/" target="_blank">http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Darwine/WINE (PowerPC or Intel)</strong></p><p></p><p>Similar to CrossOver Mac. Lets you run Windows applications without Windows. Copy of Windows is not required.</p><p></p><p>Pros: Low price/free, Do not have to purchase a copy of Windows</p><p>Cons: You don't have Windows</p><p></p><p><a href="http://darwine.opendarwin.org/" target="_blank">http://darwine.opendarwin.org/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>All additional information/comments/suggestions are welcome.</p><p></p><p>-Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UncSki1218, post: 254398"] There are many ways to run Windows on a Mac. As more and more Windows people switch, more of them will still want to use Windows for various apps and programs. This guide runs through all of the options with their pros and cons. [B]Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac (PowerPC Only)[/B] Not a great option, but one of the few for PowerPC people. Emulates a PC chip and runs Windows in a separate window on the OS X desktop. It can be bought with a copy of Windows included. Copy of Windows is required. Pros: Can use both OS's at the same time Cons: High price, very slow [url]http://www.microsoft.com/mac/product...?pid=virtualpc[/url] [B]Apple Boot Camp (Intel Only)[/B] An installer created by Apple that runs you through installing Windows on your Intel equipped Mac. It creates a partition and installs Windows on that partition. Copy of Windows XP SP2 is required. Pros: Full speed, actually running Windows (no emulation involved) Cons: Reboot is required to switch between OS X and Windows [url]http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/[/url] [B]Parallels Desktop for Mac (Intel Only)[/B] An app that installs Windows but runs it in its own Window. You can use it and OS X at the same time. It can also install some older versions of Windows as well as Linux. Copy of Windows XP SP2 is required. Pros: Close to full speed, Can use both OS's at the same time Cons: Requires a lot of RAM [url]http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/[/url] [B]CrossOver Mac (Intel Only)[/B] An app that lets you install and run Windows applications without Windows. Copy of Windows is not required. Pros: Low price/free, Do not have to purchase a copy of Windows Cons: You don't have Windows [url]http://www.codeweavers.com/beta/cxmac/[/url] [B]Darwine/WINE (PowerPC or Intel)[/B] Similar to CrossOver Mac. Lets you run Windows applications without Windows. Copy of Windows is not required. Pros: Low price/free, Do not have to purchase a copy of Windows Cons: You don't have Windows [url]http://darwine.opendarwin.org/[/url] All additional information/comments/suggestions are welcome. -Chris [/QUOTE]
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